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Posted on Apr 04, 2010

I have a 2004 Suzuki Marauder VZ1600. I was out riding last night and made several stops. When I stopped at my last stop and tried to start the bike it was dead. I put a jump box on it and it started right up, but when I removed the power from the jump box it died, no power, The only to keep it running was the power from the jump box. Any ideas

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Most bikes require that your battery be in goo condition in order to run. They actually use the battery as part of the ignition circuit. So if your battery is completely dead it will drag your ignition circuit down.
Recommendation: Remove your battery, charge it and/or get it tested.

Secondly, if your battery checks out as being good, the only other thing I could think of it being is your charging system. That being comprised of a stator and a voltage regulator. These are semi expensive parts so, once you get past the battery check, I'd advise you to either get a manual for your bike, and some testing equipment (if your mechanically inclined), or take you bike to a reputable cycle shop and have them check it out. This way your not replacing good parts trying to track down the problem.

Good Luck.

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